Our New American Gods

Politicians are our new messiahs, social media demands our outrage, and our phone commands devotion.

Benjamin Sledge

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Personal modification of a photo by Samuel Zeller on Unsplash

“People believe… It’s what people do. They believe, and then they do not take responsibility for their beliefs; they conjure things, and do not trust the conjuration. People populate the darkness; with ghosts, with gods, with electrons, with tales. People…

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Benjamin Sledge

Multi-award winning author | Combat wounded veteran | Mental health specialist | Occasional geopolitical intel | Graphic designer | https://benjaminsledge.com